U-DRAG: Audi RS Q8 vs. Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

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Welcome back to Edmunds’ U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that allow us to incorporate a standing quarter mile, handling and a rolling start all in one race! In this episode, we’ve got two ultra-powerful SUVs going head-to-head: the all-American Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and the luxurious Audi RS Q8. Will American brute force prevail over sophisticated German engineering?
Audi RS Q8 pricing & review: edmu.in/2XPZDMa
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat pricing & review: edmu.in/3PFK2Kr
00:00 Intro
00:27 The Numbers
01:23 Race 1 Prep
02:46 Race 1
04:16 Race 2 Prep
04:28 Race 2
05:31 Race 3 Prep
05:50 Race 3
08:03 Best Numbers Recap
08:30 U-Drags Leaderboard
08:46 Audi RS Q8 In-Car Run
09:24 Durango Hellcat In-Car Run
10:03 Edmunds' Take
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  • @edmundscars
    @edmundscars9 ай бұрын

    So which of these V8 brutes are you taking home? The hellacious Hellcat or the finely tuned Audi? Let us know in the comments.

  • @MidwestMotor

    @MidwestMotor

    9 ай бұрын

    Well, I have a 2021 RT, Tow N Go with 5.7 and I'm installing the 3.0 Whipple Supercharger, cam, shorty headers - will have about 700HP (so I already have a Hellcat-esk Durango). And I love Audi! I've owned two S models and will be buying an RS6 Avant - it was between the RSQ8 and the Avant - but after seeing both in person the Avant is so bad-ass!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁

  • @ericbritton8146

    @ericbritton8146

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MidwestMotor Unfortunately, neither. I do not even have a driver's license anymore. I am a cyclist with a 24-speed which much better for the environment than these 2 monsters. Therefore I do not ever have trouble finding or have to pay to park anywhere I go. I have had my share of very nice automobiles when I was a driver's license holder, but none comparable to these two 93 octane drinking machines.

  • @TheWolfMatt

    @TheWolfMatt

    9 ай бұрын

    I would lean more on the Audi over the Durango as it's much more of a refined vehicle, not to mention has a better balance to how it feels. But personally, I'd rather take the cash for what either of these are worth and put that into my 78 Firebird Formula which is waaaaaay more fun to drive than either of these.

  • @MidwestMotor

    @MidwestMotor

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ericbritton8146 LOL! Well, I work from home so my 2021 Durango has 7,380 miles on it - so I'm not out polluting your environment. I do cardio and lift weights in my basement but I HAVE to drive where I go with kids, sports, shopping, etc. But it would be nice to live in a downtown to walk / ride bike everywhere.

  • @thersanothersidetome

    @thersanothersidetome

    9 ай бұрын

    The Lucid begs to differ..:

  • @SaintMecha
    @SaintMecha9 ай бұрын

    I think this is the first U Race where the Brakes decided the winner.

  • @lm1314

    @lm1314

    9 ай бұрын

    Brakes are good. They make a big difference in the oh crap moments on the highway. You need something to back up all that power.

  • @cosmicloaf855

    @cosmicloaf855

    9 ай бұрын

    not really, Audi didn't get a good start

  • @Freddy_Confetti

    @Freddy_Confetti

    9 ай бұрын

    Obviously One is definitely a better driver

  • @cosmicloaf855

    @cosmicloaf855

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Freddy_Confetti clearly

  • @dominicano504

    @dominicano504

    9 ай бұрын

    Yess

  • @MurderSTi
    @MurderSTi9 ай бұрын

    More of this! Now Escalade V, Urus, Cayenne, G63, X5 M, TRX, Raptor R, Stelvio Quadrifoglio, X Plaid, and Purosangue all need to go!

  • @jabariphillips8855

    @jabariphillips8855

    9 ай бұрын

    F Pace SVR too 😅

  • @lovellwilliams9062

    @lovellwilliams9062

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jabariphillips8855F Pace SVR definitely slept on

  • @jabariphillips8855

    @jabariphillips8855

    9 ай бұрын

    @@lovellwilliams9062 Honestly. And throw the Maserati Levante in there too 🙏🏾

  • @justrandomthings319

    @justrandomthings319

    9 ай бұрын

    X Plaid would destroy all of them. The braking part would be a problem though. Lol.

  • @gbitsbitsg5447
    @gbitsbitsg54479 ай бұрын

    Raptor R v TRX let's go!!!!

  • @hasibmuhammad5217

    @hasibmuhammad5217

    9 ай бұрын

    yeaaaaa

  • @Blas4ublasphemy

    @Blas4ublasphemy

    9 ай бұрын

    Cleetus du=id this and even had a tug of war between the two....

  • @DiaperSNiFFER

    @DiaperSNiFFER

    9 ай бұрын

    Noooow! We’re talking

  • @OmarGarcia-bi7jq

    @OmarGarcia-bi7jq

    9 ай бұрын

    Trx won

  • @DiaperSNiFFER

    @DiaperSNiFFER

    9 ай бұрын

    @@OmarGarcia-bi7jq I don’t think so

  • @mattwhittaker6541
    @mattwhittaker65419 ай бұрын

    This is the best way to test these cars. This shows far more then just numbers! Great job guys! This should be the new standard test!

  • @princejeeby
    @princejeeby9 ай бұрын

    I'd take the 3 row Durango and save 40k

  • @svorrk

    @svorrk

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes and waste 40k more at petrol and at the mechanic 🤣

  • @paulm6316

    @paulm6316

    3 ай бұрын

    @@svorrkthey are pig on gas forsure! my friend has one and he needs to fill up at least 3x a week whenever he drives aggressively lol

  • @nick.i.am97

    @nick.i.am97

    Ай бұрын

    X2

  • @BeNice76
    @BeNice769 ай бұрын

    I'm on my second Durango Hellcat and 4th in total! Had two RTs before that. Got rid of my first hellcat and couldn't live without it so I got the second one. Love the hellcat Durango.

  • @GotronFerret

    @GotronFerret

    9 ай бұрын

    Same here. Sold the first one a couple of years ago and after going through several supposedly more badass domestic and luxury vehicles, I regretted it. I'm planning on keeping it this time.

  • @BeNice76

    @BeNice76

    9 ай бұрын

    The fan factor and satisfaction that Durango Hellcat provides is unmatched. I also own an BMW X7 M50 but my daily is the hellcat. Love the truck!

  • @eldismemushi

    @eldismemushi

    9 ай бұрын

    You should move one step forward with BMW X5M

  • @BeNice76

    @BeNice76

    9 ай бұрын

    Got a large family and need a three row SUV. Maybe an X7 Alpina!

  • @eldismemushi

    @eldismemushi

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BeNice76 X7 Alpina wow amazing, congrats man!

  • @chriswalter4632
    @chriswalter46329 ай бұрын

    I never get tired of listening to that Durango sing ❤

  • @nicholaslatchman4557

    @nicholaslatchman4557

    Ай бұрын

    Me too

  • @Heffelz8
    @Heffelz89 ай бұрын

    Both vehicles are heat soaked. It’s fair game and a win for Audi.

  • @themarathoncontinues2289

    @themarathoncontinues2289

    9 ай бұрын

    You skipped the first race

  • @siraff4461

    @siraff4461

    9 ай бұрын

    @@themarathoncontinues2289 The one where the Durango left early by more than it "won" by?

  • @ianrs6310

    @ianrs6310

    9 ай бұрын

    It didn’t leave early.

  • @JR-eg8ir

    @JR-eg8ir

    Ай бұрын

    Bros coping so hard

  • @jessejohnson7565
    @jessejohnson75659 ай бұрын

    Id love to c a C7 Zr1 vs a C8 Z06

  • @bruce5405

    @bruce5405

    9 ай бұрын

    Me too!👍

  • @brdavis
    @brdavis9 ай бұрын

    It's honestly amazing that Audi gets that much performance out of a 4.0l motor. And they're very detuned from the factory so a 93 octane Pump fuel APR tune adds another 150 horsepower and almost 170 foot pounds of torque for $899.

  • @alexross4062

    @alexross4062

    9 ай бұрын

    Agreed. The joke I've heard people tell is that only German cars can get a 150hp bump by sending an email. It looks like you can get more out of the cat as well, but that requires machining the supercharger out and replacing the pulleys. For the Germans, it's just closing the wastegates on the turbos and adding more fuel both through a tune.

  • @cjb8993

    @cjb8993

    9 ай бұрын

    You're right. I've got two cars with loads of APR, an MK7 Golf R, Stage 2, about 420 crank HP, and a B8 S4, Stage 2+ with about 470 HP. Lots of tuners out there but it's wildly easy to make about any VW product a fire breathing dragon.

  • @Ignacio.Romero

    @Ignacio.Romero

    9 ай бұрын

    Lamborghini Urus is an RSQ8 with even more power

  • @2seep

    @2seep

    9 ай бұрын

    It’s called boost. Look at the vr38. When it’s bored to 4.4 liters it can achieve 3500whp. Look at tk23 gtr

  • @2seep

    @2seep

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Ignacio.Romero it’s not. Lamborghini urus is naturally aspirated. You can’t compare that to turbocharged.

  • @ericbritton8146
    @ericbritton81469 ай бұрын

    Wow! Seeing these races have made my morning. I must say, I do enjoy the bi-direction races more than the single direction ones, but they both do it for me.

  • @ARDEN440i
    @ARDEN440i9 ай бұрын

    Considering the difference in price I'd say the Durango did a great job

  • @sphiwemsimango6043

    @sphiwemsimango6043

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @aulakhfarm6105

    @aulakhfarm6105

    9 ай бұрын

    Durango is better less maintenance simple iron, cheaper parts , low and easy insurance

  • @LafemmebearMusic

    @LafemmebearMusic

    4 ай бұрын

    @@aulakhfarm610593k… but ok simple and easy… also it got beat by something with far less power… Idunno guys 😅

  • @atavares64

    @atavares64

    4 ай бұрын

    Considering the price, It's 106 thousand dollars for a durango with a very nice engine. The dodge should've beat it bad.

  • @reeseyarbrough4004

    @reeseyarbrough4004

    4 ай бұрын

    So it's not impressive that the audi with only 591hp beat the Durango with 710hp??? Wow!

  • @EEDad401
    @EEDad4019 ай бұрын

    I got passed by one of those Audi's the other day. I didn't know they existed. Sounded amazing. And left my old TL for dead. 😂

  • @jefff6884

    @jefff6884

    7 ай бұрын

    That Audi and the Urus are the same car but the Audi is over 100K cheaper.

  • @josmarortega2079
    @josmarortega20799 ай бұрын

    Absolutely loved it ! That Durango is a whole lot heavier! Especially with that 6.2 motor ! Sheesh but it still put up a good battle .

  • @ryryrichard5988

    @ryryrichard5988

    9 ай бұрын

    There’s only 80lb’s in it. The Durango definitely isn’t putting out over 100hp more.

  • @lemon8513

    @lemon8513

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ryryrichard5988 out of an engine with 50% more volumetric capacity (4.0 vs 6.2L) it was an obligation to the dodge. It seems that the audi showed that has way better technology to get more power

  • @c.lightning6815
    @c.lightning68159 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the more reserved voiceover schtick. Great video!!

  • @EricFortuneJr.
    @EricFortuneJr.9 ай бұрын

    I’m pretty sure that Q8 is underrated. The 591 is probably closer to whp though, my guess. Probably around 680-700 at the crank. I guess it wouldn’t really matter if it’s not reaching the ground.

  • @FastTimes75

    @FastTimes75

    9 ай бұрын

    I believe this to be the case as well

  • @jr1885
    @jr18859 ай бұрын

    I would love to see the Urus vs X6M. 🔥🔥

  • @Gerald-fi2yw
    @Gerald-fi2yw9 ай бұрын

    Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the track hawk fit more in class with the Audi

  • @igarrett113

    @igarrett113

    9 ай бұрын

    It does, but Jeep discontinued the trackhawk in 21.

  • @JLaughery
    @JLaughery9 ай бұрын

    I have a 2021 Hellcat Durango and launch it 0-60 in 3.4-3.5 all day in average DA... Also, I haven't ran less that an 11.7 in a quarter mile.... I suggest you set the launch control to a more feasible RPM. That truck running a 0-60 in 4.0 and a 12.0+ in the quarter is impossible. It's an automatic. My 8 year old son can run a quarter in under 12. Keep the launch control around 1800 RPM.

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    8 ай бұрын

    💯 either they have the rpm set near idle or they are at some crazy high elevation because at sea level it’s a mid 11s 1/4 and mid 3s to 60 all day long.

  • @tomslick986

    @tomslick986

    3 ай бұрын

    They tank the Durango on purpose. They did the same in another video with a Tesla that had no business even being in the same video frame, let alone race.

  • @DMCarReviews

    @DMCarReviews

    Ай бұрын

    Hmm! That same Durango is rated at 12 seconds in the 1/4 mile @ 115 by Car and Driver, so everything here checks out. Their numbers are usually very hard to beat in real life. I highly doubt mid 11s in a 5000+ lbs truck.

  • @tomslick986

    @tomslick986

    Ай бұрын

    @@DMCarReviews Motor trend seems to use bad drivers as their 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are slow for pretty much every car they test shows 0-60 in 3.4 and 1/4 mile at 11.7 117.3 MPH. It does seem like you tanked the Durango on purpose to make some point nobody is going to get.

  • @DMCarReviews

    @DMCarReviews

    Ай бұрын

    @@tomslick986 I'm talking about Car and Driver times - 12.0@115

  • @MidwestMotor
    @MidwestMotor9 ай бұрын

    This was one of the best matchups and one I wanted to see! I'm begging to get your hands on a Audi RS6 Avant and race whatever you want! Maybe another wagon from BMW or Merc. Love these videos!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

  • @evoemperor3776
    @evoemperor37769 ай бұрын

    Turbo engines are really weird they outperform supercharged engines even when it's down on power.

  • @ALMX5DP

    @ALMX5DP

    9 ай бұрын

    Germans have a tendency to underrate their powertrains. Would be interesting to see both on the dyno to see what they put to the ground relative to what they are rated for.

  • @ashleysambo4104

    @ashleysambo4104

    9 ай бұрын

    Turbo technology is always better that's why there are few supercharged cars

  • @iancharawe103

    @iancharawe103

    9 ай бұрын

    Audi on a Dyno has 615 at the wheel

  • @MurderSTi

    @MurderSTi

    9 ай бұрын

    Less heatsoak and also Turbos are better up top where superchargers are better down low.

  • @freshnugget2099

    @freshnugget2099

    9 ай бұрын

    The Dodge is a whole lot heavier too

  • @lugge1540
    @lugge15409 ай бұрын

    Gute Arbeit, sehr unterhaltsam 👍

  • @MrOwenpowell
    @MrOwenpowell9 ай бұрын

    This test has a lot to do with driver skill.

  • @gregmatson1470

    @gregmatson1470

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes. And thermodynamics.

  • @jaybomb5022

    @jaybomb5022

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@gregmatson1470 They let them cool. We only see the best races. Red shirt can't drive thats all. He's scared to corner and it shows, whatever he drives loses its lead in the turn.

  • @gregmatson1470

    @gregmatson1470

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jaybomb5022 They did allude to heat soak in the video. A positive displacement supercharger and iron brakes vs. intercooled turbochargers and ceramic brakes highlight this. Of course, that's part of the reason the Audi costs 50% more.

  • @mpound97

    @mpound97

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@jaybomb5022I saw from his demeanor alone that he's not that kinda driver. I knew he'd lose.

  • @tumelomabaso3979

    @tumelomabaso3979

    2 ай бұрын

    Well said 👏 👌

  • @TheFunkyair
    @TheFunkyair9 ай бұрын

    Great stuff again guys thank you Durango getting slower and stops longer after 10 race I couldn’t imagine the gap between

  • @9663mu
    @9663mu9 ай бұрын

    I wish you guys would also do a roll as well. You have the space. Why not ?

  • @avalanche816
    @avalanche8169 ай бұрын

    I'd like to watch these because the set up is interesting and unusual, but you guys take all the fun out of it by giving away the winner at the start of the video!

  • @gbormann71
    @gbormann719 ай бұрын

    I like the concept of the U-Drag!

  • @faisalsheikh9941
    @faisalsheikh99419 ай бұрын

    The Durango is so impressive, considering the price difference

  • @youngman0520

    @youngman0520

    9 ай бұрын

    Until you sit inside. Full of nespresso machine plastics.

  • @elliotcosmas

    @elliotcosmas

    9 ай бұрын

    @@youngman0520 🤣🤣

  • @elliotcosmas

    @elliotcosmas

    9 ай бұрын

    Not for me. 120HP difference and you still lose a race with one turn. Imagine the Audi with same HP.

  • @faisalsheikh9941

    @faisalsheikh9941

    9 ай бұрын

    @elliotcosmas that's a 3 row 7 seater SUV.... plus has a pushrod v8 instead of DOHC which means it isn't as efficient but let's talk about the price difference lol.

  • @elliotcosmas

    @elliotcosmas

    9 ай бұрын

    @@faisalsheikh9941 I think you answered your question, cheap engine, cheap interior poorly built car all-around. I suppose your next point would be those HPs aren't real because it wins hp per lb as well.

  • @geforce5591
    @geforce55919 ай бұрын

    10 piston brake calipers on the Audi. Insane!

  • @mrbananasplitman7
    @mrbananasplitman79 ай бұрын

    Haha, loved the crypto pun in the beginning🤣🔥 awesome content keep it up!

  • @MidwestMotor

    @MidwestMotor

    9 ай бұрын

    I did and I didn't! I'm not kidding you - the very second I had money to play with I bought a bunch of crypto (I honestly believe it was like January 01, 2021) and the VERY NEXT day it took the most massive dump in history!!!! I'm down like $12,000 and frikin MAD!!!!! I have no choice now but to hold!!! 😡😡🤬🤬😠😠

  • @Dankboi420

    @Dankboi420

    9 ай бұрын

    Still holding my bag 🤦‍♂️

  • @mrbananasplitman7

    @mrbananasplitman7

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MidwestMotor that sucks😅 no real option but to hold rn😅

  • @victormelendez4669
    @victormelendez46699 ай бұрын

    That was fun to watch

  • @cisky1972
    @cisky19729 ай бұрын

    Another great Udrag. Great competitors. My take: Twin Turbo vs Supercharger. RS vs Hellcat. Never bet on Stellantis. They make Goliath...until they meet David😅. Has any Stellantis ever won a U Drag? Never look at the numbers on paper to pick a winner.

  • @nigelsayah2827
    @nigelsayah28279 ай бұрын

    Really cool fast and the furious style race. That was awesome

  • @ajakelife
    @ajakelife9 ай бұрын

    For almost 50k less, I'd say this is a win for the Durango.

  • @ShawnKDooley
    @ShawnKDooley9 ай бұрын

    Back to back the heat was getting to the Durango.

  • @truckingjamaicans5045

    @truckingjamaicans5045

    9 ай бұрын

    Think your right

  • @jaybomb5022

    @jaybomb5022

    9 ай бұрын

    They let the cars cool down they are out there all day and only show us the best runs.

  • @aaronwaldrop9068
    @aaronwaldrop90689 ай бұрын

    I feel like this is a great way to determine the best two drivers as well haha.

  • @mtejada1
    @mtejada19 ай бұрын

    Realistic race. Love it!

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarage9 ай бұрын

    Great race.

  • @benjohannsen7208
    @benjohannsen72089 ай бұрын

    1st off, the RS Q8 is a 5 seater, the S Q7 is the appropriate comparison. Sounds to me like a driver mod was all that was needed to have the Durango pull out both wins

  • @London_pound
    @London_pound9 ай бұрын

    Temperature and braking played a decent part nice

  • @Ferg2jz
    @Ferg2jz9 ай бұрын

    Considering the power difference that was close. I know there's weight of the dodge but it's got over 50% more cubic capacity to the audi and with it more power and torque but that 4.0 from Audi is a sweet unit... So strong.

  • @rodionkorniyenko3345
    @rodionkorniyenko33459 ай бұрын

    Audi is known to seriously underrate their horsepower numbers. If you put that Q8 on a dyno I bet it would make a lot mora than 591hp.

  • @jefflethuman9794
    @jefflethuman97949 ай бұрын

    Can you U-drive a ford f150 lightning with extended battery?

  • @aram8067
    @aram80679 ай бұрын

    I think the problem with these style of races is that it heavily considers the drivers still.

  • @eldiablort1461

    @eldiablort1461

    9 ай бұрын

    Correct.

  • @novapainandrehabcenter600
    @novapainandrehabcenter6004 ай бұрын

    I have a 2023 Durango Hellcat. It is one of the most enjoyable vehicles I have ever driven and I have had a number of different vehicles: Mercedes G55, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Panamera GTS, Audi Q7S just to name a few. Not the best 3 row SUV for luxury, but definitely the best for performance and just fun to drive.

  • @Pete_Finch
    @Pete_Finch9 ай бұрын

    I love a race where it's so close that either car can win at any time

  • @user-ot3zq5gv7q
    @user-ot3zq5gv7q9 ай бұрын

    That Q8 does not have 600 hp.🤯😳

  • @PC_TV_73
    @PC_TV_734 ай бұрын

    My Durango hellcat does 3 1/2 seconds all day every day. And I’ve used it in all kinds of condition winter spring summer fall.

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    3 ай бұрын

    Same experience here.. using the magazine numbers (rollout subtracted) mine does 3.2 but these guys managed 4+ seconds 🤯

  • @dwcheshire
    @dwcheshire9 ай бұрын

    I can't figure out how you can blame the brakes for this. The brakes did not give the Audi the jump off the line in the last two laps. The only way the Durango won the first lap was because it was faster off the line, for whatever reason.

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s because they are screwing up the launch badly, the Durango runs 3.5 to 60 and launches much harder than they are managing (which is somehow only 4 seconds to 60).

  • @jaybomb5022

    @jaybomb5022

    9 ай бұрын

    Nope watch again. Red shirt can't turn. The audi decimated the Durango with a decent driver in the turn around.

  • @BluestreakF150

    @BluestreakF150

    9 ай бұрын

    1800 rpms is optimal on factory rubber for the durango. Any higher and it gets slower due to tire spin.

  • @BluestreakF150

    @BluestreakF150

    9 ай бұрын

    @@S8ER my best on factory rubber was 3.3. Just switching to continental extreme contacts it dropped to 2.9. I was able to launch at 2200 rpms. Need drag radials to be able to use the full 3500 launch rpm

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    @@BluestreakF150 I’ve managed 3.43 on the stock all seasons (3.23 with rollout subtracted like the magazines do). That was launching at 1700rpm but as mentioned the higher RPMs build more boost (3psi at 1700rpm, 6psi at 2200) and the tires just won’t stick well enough. 🍻

  • @wsswaas
    @wsswaas9 ай бұрын

    Awesome reace! its sad both engines are going to go away soon :(

  • @hasnainAli-99

    @hasnainAli-99

    9 ай бұрын

    Why is that?

  • @Tracked350Z

    @Tracked350Z

    9 ай бұрын

    Pretty sure the 4.0 will be around for a bit longer. They still are working on new developments with it. The hellcat, well, it's always a 50/50 roll of the dice, but at least until 2024. I have a feeling more likely to no longer exist in 2026 due to supply and not challenger or hellcat offerings.

  • @slash11lipo
    @slash11lipo9 ай бұрын

    Jonathan definitely has the weight advantage. He can't weigh 100 lbs including the booster seat. Great racing!

  • @evildrizzt1
    @evildrizzt19 ай бұрын

    Race was way too close for the price difference.

  • @ThatWhiteGLI
    @ThatWhiteGLI9 ай бұрын

    Pls don't stop doing these

  • @kings_chronicle592
    @kings_chronicle5929 ай бұрын

    With cars the tires play a big role the more they move the more the get sticky

  • @ayushmalpeddi2793
    @ayushmalpeddi27939 ай бұрын

    Durango is only 215lbs heavier. Also the ceramic brakes are more apparent in repeated stops. For using just a few times a Durango will be similar if barely behind an RSQ8 in braking and maybe even cornering.

  • @ElyciusM
    @ElyciusM9 ай бұрын

    These are actually some slow numbers for the Audi as well. 3.9 0-60 is quite high, and the 1/4 mile was almost half a second off most tested times I’ve seen.

  • @cj41079
    @cj410799 ай бұрын

    That just proves driver matters.....have to say we need driver change for sure....

  • @07GSXR1G
    @07GSXR1G6 ай бұрын

    Clutch were over heating during shifting and brakes fades during the slow down zones on the Durango

  • @milodemoray
    @milodemoray9 ай бұрын

    Consistency is what I prefer. If that means throwing technology at it then there is your answer.

  • @adamjanowski84
    @adamjanowski849 ай бұрын

    could you stab the e-brake to get durango to rotate at the turn? that seemed to take a full second

  • @LafemmebearMusic

    @LafemmebearMusic

    9 ай бұрын

    It has an electronic e brake lol those days of hand brakes are gone fam

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@LafemmebearMusicthe Durango doesn’t have an electric brake, it is however a foot brake so not really a good fit for trying this sort of thing.

  • @timmietz
    @timmietz9 ай бұрын

    I wonder if the Alpina XB7 is faster than either one of these.

  • @roguedogx
    @roguedogx9 ай бұрын

    Before watching- good match up. This one is tough because the audi punches well above it's weight. I think the hellcat will take it, but it will basically lag everywhere but the final straight.

  • @roguedogx

    @roguedogx

    9 ай бұрын

    After watching- okay I wasn't too far off, but the Durango's drag must be quite high to basically completely negate it's power advantage.

  • @DuaneJaworenko-xq9ev
    @DuaneJaworenko-xq9ev9 ай бұрын

    Love. it 👍💯

  • @Samal_ibra
    @Samal_ibra9 ай бұрын

    i havent seen U-drag before but damn it shouldve been more common

  • @chileshemubanga3594
    @chileshemubanga35949 ай бұрын

    Hellacious Hellcat baby!!.it's such a "raw" mean machine!.I love it❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @STORM3SHADOW
    @STORM3SHADOW9 ай бұрын

    Team Audi!!!!

  • @Sirrichz28
    @Sirrichz289 ай бұрын

    Heat definitely played a part BUT!! its clear to see ...So did the Drivers

  • @jamelgriffin9216
    @jamelgriffin92169 ай бұрын

    Hellcat does 3.3 -3.5 naught to 60 consistently. These dudes were blowing the launch

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    8 ай бұрын

    I will say they consistently run horrible times with it so that’s something at least. 😂😂

  • @DMCarReviews

    @DMCarReviews

    Ай бұрын

    @@S8ERThey are running Car and Driver times for this car, how is that bad?

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    Ай бұрын

    @@DMCarReviews Motortrend tested it at 3.3 to 60, I've personally done 3.23 on the factory all seasons. Car and Driver / Edmunds have the worst times I've ever seen and the only thing that makes sense is driver error unless their DDHC is just broken.

  • @marcopolo6514
    @marcopolo65149 ай бұрын

    Driver mod in an auto is real I guess😂

  • @Gerald-fi2yw
    @Gerald-fi2yw9 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know the weight of these two vehicles?

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    The Durango is 5575lbs officially (my personal spec is 5580lbs, MT scaled a tester at 5534lbs and C&Ds tester was 5512lbs.

  • @logicn.reasoning9744
    @logicn.reasoning97449 ай бұрын

    The 1st to 2nd shift in the Durango looks like a flubbed manusl gear shift.

  • @mistersecret88
    @mistersecret889 ай бұрын

    Make u wonder if they sandbag

  • @kratos9223
    @kratos92239 ай бұрын

    Isn't Power Per Ton a better metric?

  • @WFO.
    @WFO.9 ай бұрын

    ❤ my ‘23 DDHC 🇺🇸

  • @98ws6m6cvert
    @98ws6m6cvert9 ай бұрын

    Durango probably went into cat over temp protection on the second run lol.

  • @relaxing_white_noises_by_j1980
    @relaxing_white_noises_by_j19809 ай бұрын

    I think the race would've been closer with a Jeep TrackHawk instead of the Durango. Good race!!

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    They run essentially identical numbers. I would be interested in seeing that race as well but I wouldn’t expect the TrackHawk to do any better (or worse).

  • @SimonStrother
    @SimonStrother9 ай бұрын

    Just remember, not only is the Audi faster here, but it will be world's better to drive everyday track or no track whereas the Hellcat is just an ancient(old Mercedes platform) 7 seater drag racer. To it's credit though, the Durango is significantly cheaper, but it's still NOWHERE near worth $70k, I don't care what engine it has in it.

  • @johnrose7212
    @johnrose72129 ай бұрын

    so which is better value?

  • @edmundscars

    @edmundscars

    9 ай бұрын

    They’re very different vehicles, so it’s not really a fair comparison in terms of value

  • @daleliske9757
    @daleliske97579 ай бұрын

    I think the Dodge could have made a tighter turn, than using the whole apron to make a u turn.

  • @twfinc6855
    @twfinc68559 ай бұрын

    591hp??? at the wheels maybe .. keeps up to 707 hp.. awesome !

  • @mogulme6190

    @mogulme6190

    9 ай бұрын

    You just said it doesn’t have 591 hp. So why is it impressive

  • @aaronkowalewski659
    @aaronkowalewski659Ай бұрын

    Loving that Hellcat engine!!

  • @texasgogetter04
    @texasgogetter046 ай бұрын

    A tune and that audi will be a weapon that can’t be matched

  • @StealthGLI
    @StealthGLI2 ай бұрын

    hope you had the hellcat in track mode with traction off. Because 0-60 is 3.4 sec.

  • @dkrieger5281
    @dkrieger52819 ай бұрын

    Stock RS2 option is better for that. The button is on the bottom right of the steering wheel. Press it twice.😅

  • @joshualewis393

    @joshualewis393

    9 ай бұрын

    RS modes only let you set each mode to how you want it. With them selecting dynamic, the Audi was in the highest settings already plus they ran with the ESC off. So unless the RS modes have a hidden feature that they only have then I dont see how it would have helped the Audi.

  • @starkparker16
    @starkparker169 ай бұрын

    Sweet

  • @martyroberts9073
    @martyroberts90736 ай бұрын

    Looks like a gap for the Audi !! Good run boys 👍

  • @christossakelariou
    @christossakelariou9 ай бұрын

    X5m comp vs trackhawk would be cool

  • @NOAARPC7
    @NOAARPC79 ай бұрын

    Screaming “power” is reserved for one car show host and one car host only 😂

  • @bennyvazquez3547
    @bennyvazquez35479 ай бұрын

    Very close race. I think the dodge with just a intake, cat delete, and tune would give it a major advantage in acceleration. Not sure if you could modify the Audi as easily.

  • @jeffspaulding5116

    @jeffspaulding5116

    9 ай бұрын

    APR has a tune for the Audi. Well over 100whp with just the tune

  • @DQ333

    @DQ333

    9 ай бұрын

    The problem with the Dodge is putting power down to the floor.

  • @bennyvazquez3547

    @bennyvazquez3547

    9 ай бұрын

    @@DQ333 not when you have awd

  • @bennyvazquez3547

    @bennyvazquez3547

    9 ай бұрын

    @@jeffspaulding5116 I’ve seen a lot of Dodge’s at the drag strip. Not to many Q8’s there though.

  • @S8ER

    @S8ER

    9 ай бұрын

    @@DQ333it’s not a problem at all, my Durango Hellcat does 1.6x 60fts on the stock all seasons. It is all wheel drive after all.

  • @elikinzie23
    @elikinzie239 ай бұрын

    They really aren’t that different in price. The Audi is hands down the better car

  • @717Chris

    @717Chris

    9 ай бұрын

    Until something needs to be fixed

  • @dnegel9546

    @dnegel9546

    9 ай бұрын

    Nahh durango theres parts everywhere. Anything goes wrong in that audi and its not worth fixing.

  • @HadesRS4

    @HadesRS4

    9 ай бұрын

    @@dnegel9546thats nonsense but keep thinking that way.

  • @tomslick986
    @tomslick9869 ай бұрын

    Drivers need to practice launching the Durango. It’s clearly the faster SUV but the drivers we’re holding it back. It’s a shame

  • @JamesSmith-sw3nk
    @JamesSmith-sw3nk9 ай бұрын

    Aftermarket performance brakes are needed for the Durango SRT Hellcat.

  • @skullofserpent5727
    @skullofserpent57279 ай бұрын

    So on first race, when rango was fresh, it smoked audi both from 0-60 and 1/4 mile and yet still numbers showed the audi as a winer.

  • @TheIceMurder2

    @TheIceMurder2

    9 ай бұрын

    Where did you get "smoked" from? All three races were close.

  • @skullofserpent5727

    @skullofserpent5727

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TheIceMurder2 audi fanboi detected

  • @snowgo5922
    @snowgo59229 ай бұрын

    Who cares about the braking area. It should be 100% the driver’s decision when to use the brakes or not and how hard to apply them. I want to see full on ABS being used at the end of the track and then full steer around to turn while flooring the vehicle to the end…and at the same time announce what tires are being used on these vehicles and make sure the tires are aired up to full cold PSI before the first race. If these vehicles were driven to their engineering limits these races would be much more believable to one another…and entertaining, mind you. One might be surprised to see two polar opposite vehicles being almost identical in performance utilizing the very limits of engineering. It just takes the right crazy people to perform them. This being said, you guys are on the right track. You just need to figure out how to exemplify. Drive these vehicles like you stole them is all one needs to do. Great videos and look forward for more to come!

  • @siamparagon9250
    @siamparagon92509 ай бұрын

    SRT for that noise, Audi for thAt Q car looks and smooth rumble.

  • @PC_TV_73
    @PC_TV_734 ай бұрын

    I know people make fun of the interior of the Durango and coming from a few range rovers and AMG‘s it’s different but I actually like my Durango hellcat and it’s the only one I plan on keeping all the others after three years or so I sell and a the few range rovers I had all had issues before the four year warranty was up. Now I’ve probably owned a dozen or so Mercedes and I’ve never had a problem with one of them. My Durango, I only have a year now but I’m having a lot of fun with it. I’m having more fun in my hellcat than I did in my past AMG‘s. They may have more luxury like soft closed doors and massage seats but I really like the Durango and it’s launch features etc. it really feels like a race car in a truck. And I’m not talking about price because if you can’t afford it you shouldn’t be buying one and when you do have money you buy what you like, I have the same philosophy about everything some days I’m wearing a five dollar T-shirt some days I’m wearing $1000 T-shirt some days I’m wearing a pair of $50 sneakers some days I’m wearing a pair of $1500 sneakers I buy what I like and and everyone should do the same. I’m going to put a few videos of my hellcat on my channel soon. I have someone recording the next time I go to the track.

  • @bigsexy9928
    @bigsexy99289 ай бұрын

    I've owned 7 chargers, the last one being a scat pack. Then I owned 2 Durango SRT's. Last one being a 21. About a month ago I traded the 21 SRT for the audi SQ7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BETWEEN BOTH SUVS is night and day.. But I can tell you my SQ7 would beat my SRT. It's all matter of taste and what you prefer.... A night on the town.. Yes the SQ7... you wanna feel like a bad boy.. SRT. I enjoyed the SRT but would rather stay in the audi... Yes less room but way better gas mileage

  • @videowsatcher
    @videowsatcher9 ай бұрын

    amazing the Audi does that with so much less power and similar weight

  • @rowdytitan
    @rowdytitan9 ай бұрын

    Supercharger heat soak was evident

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